1. Anterior cervical dynamic implants led to long-term decreases in motion preservation, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Researchers assessed patients with degenerative cervical disorders who had an anterior cervical discectomy and dynamic cervical implant implantation between May 2012 and August 2020. They measured clinical outcomes with the modified Japanese Orthopedic Association, visual analog scale scores and patient-reported satisfaction rates.
2. Stem cell therapies can be effective for treating discogenic low back pain, according to a study published in the January 2025 issue of the International Journal of Spine Surgery. Functional outcomes in stem cell therapy patients showed significant improvement in both measures, and subgroup analysis for bone marrow aspirate concentrate showed similar improvements.
3. Obesity was found to be an independent risk factor for postoperative pulmonary embolism in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal.